Learn to read notes, a few minutes a day
29 short lessons, and drills that come back at the right time. Always free.
Piano lessons and practice for beginners
Less fumbling More music
Learn to read music a few minutes a day, then play your first piece: listen, practice each hand, loop the tricky bar.
- No sign-up
- Free theory lessons
- Works offline
Start instantly, no sign-up · Sign in only to sync
Ode to Joy L. van Beethoven
- 29 free lessons
- Two-hand sheet music
- Real piano sound
- One hand at a time
- Tempo 25 to 125%
- Bar loops
- Play along silently
- Do Re Mi or C D E
- Works offline
Why Pianory
Sheet music should not be a wall between you and the song. Hear it first, learn one hand, then put them together.
How it works
One song, a little every day.
- 01
Pick a piece
A starter piece, or a file you already have.
- 02
Hear it first
The score plays and the keys light up for each hand.
- 03
One hand at a time
Slow down, mute the other hand, loop the hard bar.
- 04
Hands together
Build up the tempo, a little every day.
Everything on one stage
Every tool you reach for. None of the clutter.
Made for an iPad on the music stand.
One hand at a time
Keys light blue for the right hand, amber for the left.
Loop the tricky bars
Repeat it until your fingers know it.
Do Re Mi or C D E
Note names on the score, in the system you learned.
Metronome on, or piano off
Turn on the metronome to stay steady, or mute the piano and play along.
Chord sheets that scroll
Lyrics and chords (ChordPro) move at your tempo, hands free.
Works without Wi-Fi
Install it like an app and practice anywhere. Save one piano sound set for all 88 keys: about 6 MB on touch devices, or 20 MB with five sound levels based on how hard you press the keys.
Open what you already have
MusicXML and MIDI play with sound and a moving cursor. A PDF opens as pages to read with a practice timer and metronome.- .musicxml
- .mxl
- .mid
- .midi
- .cho
- .pro
- .txt
Plans
Start without an account. Sign up when you want to sync.
Guest
$0
On this device
- Save up to 5 songs total, including 3 sample songs, plus 1 list
- All lessons and drills
- 20 minutes of song practice a day
Free
$0
With an account
- Save 30 songs, 5 lists
- All lessons and drills
- 60 minutes of song practice a day
- Sync across devices
Pro
Soon
In the works
- Save as many songs and lists as you like
- All lessons and drills
- Practice songs as long as you like
Questions
A few things worth knowing first.
Do I need a real piano?
Not to start. Lessons and drills have a keyboard right on the screen. For songs, a piano or keyboard next to you helps: Pianory plays the part and you play along.
What are the limits on the free plans?
Lessons and drills are always free, with no limits. A guest can save up to 5 songs total, including sample songs, and make 1 list. A new guest library starts with 3 sample songs, leaving 2 slots for your own songs. Guests can practice songs for 20 minutes a day. A free account saves 30 songs and 5 lists, with 60 minutes of song practice a day.
How do I get it ready for offline use?
Open Pianory once while you are online, ideally after installing it as an app. After that, lessons, drills, starter pieces and the songs you saved open without a connection. Piano sound downloads note by note as you play. In Settings, under Piano sound on this device, tap Download all to save sounds for all 88 keys offline: one piano sound set on touch devices (about 6 MB), or five sound levels based on how hard you press the keys on other devices (about 20 MB).
Where is my data kept without an account?
In the browser on the device you are using. Clearing that browser data removes it. When you create an account, you can move it over so it syncs across devices.
That song you keep putting off? Tonight is the night.
Warm up on the keys, then open your first lesson.